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Record ID: DEV-A57274
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four fragments of copper alloy metal working debris, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700 by association with other material in the vicinity. The fragments are irregular in size and shape, with three fragments collectively weighing 86.76g, and with the fourth weighing in excess of 200g. A small sample of a larger body of similar material found on the same site, a number of Post-Medieval pot legs have also been found in the vicinity (DEV-7F1E00, DEV-7F00E7, DEV-7EED86, DEV-7E790C) possibly suggesting activity relating to foundaries and the recycling of copper alloy.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-80309C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead 2-part cloth seal, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1800. Disc-1 is plain, whilst disc-2 is stamped with a design of a lion's bust left above a simplified torse of seven pellets, in low relief, above 1406, which is incuse. The inscription ANDREW PETERSON W[...]KE[...]D (Wakefield?), is stamped in low relief around the outside. Dimensions: length 42.4mm; width 31.6mm; thickness 4.0mm; weight 23.23g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7FD499
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Post-Medieval silver half groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to AD 1639-1649. Group D or G, uncertain initial mark, London mint. North (1991: 162) nos. 2258 or 2260.
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7F825C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy single looped, buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The frame is sub-rectangular in plan, with a narrowed bar, rectangular in cross-section. The outer edge is slightly expanded with an internal V-shaped groove forming a pin rest. The reverse of the frame is bevelled. Dimensions: length 27.4mm; width 25.0mm; thickness 3.7mm; weight 3.82g. cf. similar examples on this database, e.g. LANCUM-1EA284, YORYM-BBBCE3, amongst others.
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7F1E00
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly abraded Post-Medieval copper alloy pot leg, of Butler, Green and Payne's type C, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The leg is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in cross-section, with a prominent transverse collar dividing the foot and leg, with the latter lost to an old break. The inside edge is flat and plain. Dimensions: length 46.0mm; width 31.9mm; thickness 13.1mm; weight 74.02g. Butler, Green & Payne (2009) classify such legs as their type C, in use by the 16th century and ubiquitous by the 17th. A large number of other pot legs, as well as some metal work…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7F00E7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy pot leg, of Butler, Green and Payne's type C, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The leg is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in cross-section, with a prominent transverse collar dividing the foot and leg, with the latter lost to an old break. The inside edge is flat and plain. Dimensions: length 69.4mm; width 38.7mm; thickness 19.1mm; weight 160.48g. Butler, Green & Payne (2009) classify such legs as their type C, in use by the 16th century and ubiquitous by the 17th. A large number of other pot legs, as well as some metal working waste, fou…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7EED86
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy pot leg, of Butler, Green and Payne's type C, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The leg is rectangular in plan and plano-convex in cross-section, with a ribbed outer face. A prominent corded collar deliniates the junction between the leg and a slightly flaring foot, similarly ribbed. The inside edge is flat and plain. Dimensions: length 49.0mm; width 24.9mm; thickness 14.5mm; weight 71.06g. Butler, Green & Payne (2009) classify such legs as their type C, in use by the 16th century and ubiquitous by the 17th. A large number of other pot legs, as wel…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7E790C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy pot leg, of Butler, Green and Payne's type A, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1700. The leg is rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section, with a prominent central ridge. The sides of the leg taper slightly into the pad-like foot, onto which the central ridge continues, with no ribor collar deliniating the juncture. The inside edge is flat and plain. Dimensions: length 49.9mm; width 16.7mm; thickness 11.8mm; weight 40.26g. Butler, Green & Payne (2009) classify such legs as their type A, in use throughout the medieval period and…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7C5E38
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2018 T154: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: A Post Medieval silver gilt finger ring. The hoop is rectangular in cross-section, with a perpendicular split and raised, triple stranded circumferential border defining a central rectilinear field. This is engraved with the inscription + DI * TO * LYVE, in seriffed capitals, with a cross potent initial mark and asterisks denoting eight pointed stars. The interior is plain and there are no maker's or hall marks. Dimensions: Diameter 22.2mm; width 7.9mm; thickness 1.5mm; weight 3.99g. Discussion: Silver gilt …
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2018
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Record ID: DEV-13E925
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy toilet artical-pendant, combining a tooth pick and ear scoop, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1900. The pendant is cast into the form of an oriental-style dragon, with scales, cast in low relief, running down the length of its body and with tendrils projecting back from its brow and upper lip, both terminating in a scrolled volute. An attachment loop projects ftom the upper of these, retaining an S-shaped chain link in situ, and flanked by two further, one above the snout and another part way down the back. From the mouth projects a downwards arching toothpi…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: DEV-1386CA
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy rowel spur, probably dating to c. AD 1450-1550. The spur is almost complete, missing only the tip of one of the rowel box arms. The arms of the spur are plano-convex in cross section, with each terminating in an upwards curving, broadly tri-lobed terminal, with three perforations and delineated by a transverse collar. The neck expands from the reverse of the arms, initially with a thick, sub-oval cross sectioned collar, before bifurcating into the rowell box, the surviving arm of which is upcurved with a rounded and slightly expanded terminal. This is perf…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
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Record ID: DEV-1253CF
Object type: MIRROR CASE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy mirror case, in two pieces, probably dating to c. AD 1250-1350. The surviving pieces represent just over half of the original mirror case, with one almost complete disc and a small fragment of the edge of the other; a perforated lug projects from the edge containing a separate copper alloy rivet in situ. The more complete element comprises of a cast disc with down-turned edges. From one side of which projects a pair of parallel, perforated lugs, both now incomplete, with a single, complete, perforated lug projecting from the opposing side. The fr…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-11B991
Object type: TAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval or Post-Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic barrel tap, probably dating to c. AD 1450-1700. The tap consists of of a hollow, octagonal barrel which retains its key in situ. A circular-sectioned pipe projects perpendicularly the the plane of the barrel, with the spout projecting from the opposing face. The spout projects from the jaws of an angularly depicted dog's head, cast and with details deeply engraved into the surface. The body of the key is circular in cross-section and is probably perforated. The handle is flat and in the form of a cockerel, with eyes depicte…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DEV-E797B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 321 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type, depicting an altar inscribed VOT/IS/ XX. Mint of Lyon. RIC VII, pg. 131, no. 131.
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-E6A780
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1250-1450. The frame is D-shaped in plan, with a narrowed and offset bar and an expanded outside edge, the latter having a slight central waist, forming a rest for the pin. The outside edge is plano-convex in cross section, with the arms and bar being sub-rectangular. The expanded section of the frame is decorated with an incised lattice pattern, whilst the arms are each incised with a series of parallel lines, perpendicular to the length of the buckle. Dimensions: length 19.4mm; width 23.8mm; thickness 4.0mm; w…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-947E28
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval lead seal matrix, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1300. The matrix is pointed-oval and flat, with an unperforated lug projecting from the reverse. The front of the matrix is engraved with a depiction of a crescent moon partly enclosing a star made from five curving radiating lines. The inscription is set between two plain lines and reads + SIGILL' WI' [...]I'. ROBI'.: with the final three characters of SIGILL cut across by a transverse bar indicating abbreviation. The missing letter, due to damage, is presumably an F, leading to the full inscription reading SIGILL WI' FI' ROB…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: DEV-94006B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy 'locking buckle', dating to c. AD 1350-1450. Comprising of a double-looped, asymetrical rectangular buckle frame, with an off-centre expansion in profile, perforated to accomodate a separate copper alloy spindle. The outside edge of the larger loop is expanded, with a central croove forming a pin rest. The pin comprises of a cylindrical chape, through which the sindle is fed, with an integral triangular projection forming the pin. Projecting beyond the frame the spindle forms one part of a larger 'U-shaped' arm, with a cast, sub-spherical knop at the terminal. …
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-9362F8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper allot composite strap end, probably dating to c. AD 1250-1450. The strap end is constructed from two sheets of copper alloy with a copper alloy sheet spacer sandwiched in between. It is tongue shaped in plan, with a three cusps at the attachment end and a knop projecting from the terminal, there is a single central copper alloy rivet at the attachment end. Dimensions: length 21.0mm; width 13.8mm; thickness 2.5mm; weight 2.45g. cf. similar strap ends published by Egan & Pritchard (2002: 148) nos. 696-701, excavated in contexts dating to c. AD 1250-1450 in London.
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-92BAD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of James I (AD 1603-1625), dating to AD 1606. Second coinage, rose initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 146) no. 2103.
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-9279A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to AD 1570. Second coinage, uncertain initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 135) no. 1998.
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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